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Last Radio Call

Name: Last Radio Call
Director: Isaac Rodriguez
Released: 2022
Duration: 76 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

2022

Director

Isaac Rodriguez

Runtime

76 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

Last Radio Call is a conventional found-footage mystery that prioritizes a localized, character-driven investigation into a single disappearance. The narrative centers on a domestic tragedy, focusing on the personal loss experienced by a spouse rather than broader social themes. Because the story revolves around a specific incident involving a single officer and his wife, the scope for demographic exploration is limited. The film emphasizes individual ability to act and mystery within established cinematic norms, avoiding complex, diverse perspectives. Ultimately, the work functions as a focused study of grief, without attempting to disrupt social hierarchies or provide broad cultural or social critiques.

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Category Breakdown

Does Last Radio Call have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on a heterosexual couple, Officer Serling and his wife, without including any non-binary gender identities.

How does Last Radio Call portray gender?

Fair

The story features a traditional dynamic between a male officer and his female spouse. Despite the wife being proactive in driving the investigation, the roles adhere to conventional dramatic archetypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Last Radio Call?

Minimal

The available information does not specify the racial or ethnic identities of the characters. Consequently, no data exists to assess racial diversity.

How does Last Radio Call represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film centers on a Western framework of law enforcement and a nuclear family, emphasizing personal grief over systemic or cultural critiques.

Does Last Radio Call include disability representation?

Minimal

The abandoned hospital setting may evoke themes of fragility, but no characters are explicitly shown with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

The wife actively drives the investigative plot forward.
The film provides a focused, intimate study of a character's personal experience during a tragedy.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional gendered roles rather than challenging established social hierarchies.
The story lacks representation of diverse identities, focusing instead on a narrow, traditional domestic unit.
The film lacks engagement with systemic critiques, prioritizing individual mystery over broader cultural or social perspectives.

Official Synopsis

On June 30th, 2018, Officer David Serling went missing inside an undisclosed abandoned hospital. Using his recovered body cam footage, his wife attempts to piece together what happened to him on that horrible night.

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